as in information
a collection of pieces of information that is organized and used on a computer
All of our customers' information was kept in a database. an online database
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Recent Examples of database
But despite completing initiatives to remove SSNs and other sensitive personal data from its systems, the official said Columbia inadvertently missed a legacy database containing my SSN.
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Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
The statewide database is maintained by the state to keep track of law enforcement agencies participating in the 287(g) agreements.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Leonard previously pleaded guilty to abandonment of a corpse for dumping the boy’s body in Bates County, Missouri, and was sentenced to four years, though the new case records have not been made available on the Kansas Judicial Branch public database.
—Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
The exact number of new investigations is unclear — a public database has not been updated since January 2025.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
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Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
The statewide database is maintained by the state to keep track of law enforcement agencies participating in the 287(g) agreements.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Leonard previously pleaded guilty to abandonment of a corpse for dumping the boy’s body in Bates County, Missouri, and was sentenced to four years, though the new case records have not been made available on the Kansas Judicial Branch public database.
—Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
The exact number of new investigations is unclear — a public database has not been updated since January 2025.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for database
Noun
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Apart from lowering the prices for cocktails, some more accessible information about the artworks would be handy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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People overhear the worst possible information at the worst possible moment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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In this collection of articles, prepare to immerse yourself in the profound tapestry of Indigenous culture, witness the spellbinding performances that grace Edmonton's Fringe Festival, and maybe even stumble upon a fossil or two.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Database.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/database. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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